The dependency-conflict hypothesis and the frequency of drunkenness

Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol Vol/Iss. 35 Published In Pages: 863-876
By Bacon, Margaret K.

Hypothesis

Increased frequency of drunkenness is associated with societal customs surrounding dependence, thereby (i) negatively associated with indulgence of dependence in infancy, (ii) positively associated with demands for achievement in childhood, and (iii) negatively associated with dependent-seeking behavior in adulthood (p. 866).

Note

The variable "instrumental dependence" was not significant in the multiple regression model (likely due to multicollinearity), but the other three variables were significant at the .05 level or below.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN